Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians from the Royal Australian Air Force (left) and United States Air Force (right) prepare explosive time fuses during a rapid explosive hazard mitigation scenario in the lead up to Exercise Cope North 2024, at Northwest Field, Guam.
12 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Guam airfield remediation training is dynamite

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians respond to a simulated airstrike for Exercise Cope North.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
RAAF aviators unload a C-27J Spartan at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in readiness for Exercise Cope North 24.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Combat ready at Cope North

Exercise Cope North 24 has kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Hot work leads to cool commendation

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis' service and work has been recognised with a bronze commendation.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Women aviators aboard a catamaran.
09 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Women aviators earn their wings on the water

More than 30 aviators took part in a women-only learn-to-sail day in Canberra.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Maldives Vice Chief of Defence Force, Brigadier General Ibrahim Hilmy and Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23 Commander, Air Commodore Tony McCormack conduct key leadership engagement talks in Maldives during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit.
08 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives

Defence's flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, returned to Maldives for only the second time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Joint Transition Authority personnel providing assistance at the ADF Members and Families Transition Seminar in Melbourne, June 2023.
07 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Plan and prepare early for transition

ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.

People & service
Pilots from PNGDF with members of the Air Force IAM during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
07 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Getting sister squadron ready to fly

Papua New Guinea Defence Force pilots travelled to RAAF Base Edinburgh for a four-day aviation medicine course.

Exercises & training | People & service
Warrant Officer Ian Macgregor OAM, Simulator Project Manager from 37 Squadron, RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.
06 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

‘Blue’ leaves the blue after 50 years

Warrant Officer Ian 'Blue' Macgregor reflects on his magnificent career spanning close to half of the Air Force’s existence.

People & service
Army officer Major Chelsea Loerand trains in the Canberra Region for her upcoming 30km walk for the Heart Foundation.
05 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Women step into heart health

Major Chelsea Loerand is encouraging women to challenge themselves at Coastrek by walking 30km for charity.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Corporal Caitlin Arthurson speaks to her Japanese counterpart regarding gender, peace and security matters during Exercise Yama Sakura 85.
02 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Reducing the gender gap

The civil-military cooperation team from Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division learnt valuable lessons after Exercise Yama Sakura.

Alliances & relationships
A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft pilot gives the thumbs up during Exercise Red Flag Nellis in Nevada, USA.
02 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

Personnel fly back from Nevada

After three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada, Exercise Red Flag Nellis wraps up.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
RAAF Military Working Dog (MWD), Zlo, during the Trilateral Security Force Subject Matter Expert Exchange at Iruma Air Base in Japan.
02 Feb 2024
Air Force
News

New milestone for trilateral security forces

An Air Force military working dog's first trip to Japan marks a significant step with Japan and US counterparts.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training